katie | July 11, 2010
This review was written for and published by Night Owl Reviews. Princess Violetta’s father, the King of Northland, has decided she is of age to marry. To find her a husband, the King invites all of the knights in the kingdom to compete and the winner will marry his only daughter. Feeling betrayed by her [...]
katie | June 23, 2010
This review was written for and published by Night Owl Reviews. In first book in the Two Kingdoms Series a war between Gaunt and Joquil has been raging for years. Aurora lost her husband Nicholas, the heir to Gaunt, in the battles with the insane king of Joquil, Aurora’s brother. To cope with the devastating [...]
katie | June 14, 2010
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion. Antonia is a thief. Her latest job is to steal a box from an archeological dig in Belize. She had been hiding and staking the dig, especially watching the hot archeologist Benjamin Davies, so she could make her move. After everyone leaves, [...]
katie | June 13, 2010
This review was written for and published by Night Owl Reviews. Marvin has had a stressful time at work in Fairy Tale Land. One of his Fairy Godmothers had accidentally used the sexed-up version of the Happily Ever After dust and now she was having some intense relations with the Big Bad Wolf and the [...]
katie | June 8, 2010
The newest Anita Blake book begins with an internal power struggle in Jean-Claude’s ranks. Of course, this power struggle comes at a most inopportune time as the St. Louis crew is expecting the weretigers from Las Vegas. When a dark power is unleashed within the vampire council, the vampires and US marshals call upon Jean-Claude [...]
katie | June 1, 2010
Sookie’s unusual life continues in the newest installment of the Southern Vampire series. She is recovering from the war with the faeries and mourning her lost friends. Beside her stands Eric, but he continues to have to deal with his own issues without involving Sookie. When the local werewolves use her property during the full [...]
katie | May 13, 2010
Continuing the story of The Shadow Queen, Lady Cassidy has set up her new court and is officially the new Queen of Dena Nehele. Unfortunately, her First Escort, Theron, does not think Cassidy is up for the job and is reluctant to do anymore than is necessary to further Cassidy. When Lady Kermilla, the Queen [...]
katie | May 1, 2010
When Phil was passed over for yet another promotion, he decided that maybe he needed to finally get a god. His wife, Teri, wasn’t so sure of the idea, but changed her mind. Together they explored the god ads on the deity matching service, finding Lucky, a not well-known god of prosperity and good fortune [...]
katie | April 26, 2010
Harry Dresden is back in the twelfth Dresden Files installment. As the title suggests, there are changes happening to Harry, the first being that Susan returns bringing news that Harry is father. Unfortunately, the Red King of the vampires kidnapped the child. Harry must get back the little girl before the Red King sacrifices her. [...]
katie | March 21, 2010
The fifth werecat book starts a couple weeks after the events of Prey. Although not recovered from the losses of that book, the political battle continues between Faythe’s father and others on the werecat council. Soon their attentions are diverted by a surprise attack from an unknown, new enemy: thunderbirds. Faythe and her family must [...]
katie | February 28, 2010
In this debut dark fantasy novel by Ms. White we are introduced to a new world of fallen angels, who have many of the same characteristics of vampires. We follow the story of the fallen angel Olivia. She is tired of her life as a fallen angel because she desperately wants to feel something. The [...]
katie | January 24, 2010
Both of these short stories are FREE at Ellora’s Cave. Definitely check them out. They are the prefect length to read during your lunch break. Sin Eater by Evangeline Anderson Lena had been chosen to be the Sin Eater, the one person that will be with Karn the Insatiable when he ascends the throne. But, [...]
katie | December 7, 2009
Warning: This review is going to contain spoilers for previous books in the Codex Alera series. No spoilers for First Lord’s Fury are in this review. The sixth and last installment in the Codex Alera series begins in the midst of a war. Alera is under attack from the vord, a spider-like race. In actually, [...]
katie | November 9, 2009
Warning: This review contains spoilers for previous books in the Sons of Destiny series. A seer foresaw the Sons of Destiny. There were eight sons, born in four sets of twins, and each have their own destiny. Since the poem she wrote told of an impending disaster, all of the sons were exiled to Nightfall [...]
katie | November 3, 2009
On the day of Gemma’s sixteenth birthday, the day appeared to be normal. While walking to her birthday lunch, she was arguing with her mother. She desperately wanted to move away from India, to live in London, and to be part of Victorian English society. Suddenly, Gemma’s mother pushed her away and committed suicide shortly [...]